SERGE SARGSIAN CONSIDERS NOISE RAISED BY AZERIS ON OCCASION OF KARABAKH
MILITARY EXERCISES STRANGE

STEPANAKERT, APRIL 20, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. “I have stated
many times and state now as well that Armenia is the guarantee of
security of Nagorno Karabakh,” RA Defence Minister Serge Sargsian
emphasized at the press-conference followed the Karabakh military
exercises. He considered strange the noise that Azeris raised on
the occasion of those military exercises. “Two weeks ago Azeris held
military exercises 50-60 km far from here. Would we raise a noise? This
is a normal negotiation process, and we have always been supporters of
the peaceful solution of the issue. I see nothing strange in holding
military exercises,” S.Sargsian stated. According to the RA Defence
Minister, one must not estimate Ilham Aliyev’s visit envisaged to
be paid to the U.S. as a sension: “Aliyev was elected the President
of Azerbaijan, it’s natural that he must have meetings with heads of
different countries. This visit may be observed in this context.” On
the other hand, according to him, a meeting with the U.S. President
is important for president of any country. Serge Sargsian expressed
confidence that the U.S. President will persuade Aliyev to solve the
problem in a peaceful way.